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North America

Vitro and First Solar agree to provide more glass for solar modules

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North American solar manufacturer First Solar and Vitro, a glass manufacturer, recently announced the expansion of their cooperation agreement. This will provide the glass for the front sheets for First Solar’s thin-film PV modules.
First Solar and UbiQD collaborate on further increase the efficiency of thin-film solar modules.
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Solar modules

Collaboration for quantum dot-enhanced PV modules

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UbiQD exxpands its collaboration with First Solar on quantum dot-enhanced solar modules. The newly developed quantum dot composites present unique opportunities to optimize sunlight utilization.
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Thin film solar:

Lightsource bp and bp sign agreement for up to 5.4 gigawatts of First Solar modules

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The order includes up to 4.3 gigawatts for Lightsource bp projects and up to 1.1 gigawatts for bp projects. Delivery is scheduled from 2023 to 2025.
First Solar aims to achieve its science-based targets through increased energy efficiency, going 100% renewable across its US operations by 2026 and globally by 2028.
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Zero emissions:

First Solar commits to science-based emissions targets

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First Solar announced its commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2028, relative to its emissions in 2020. It has also committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Responsible solar initiatives can help help finance lasting economic, social and racial justice.
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First Solar:

Responsible solar for underserved communities

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First Solar has invested $11 million in efforts to revitalize American communities and bridge racial gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity.
First Solar more than double its US manufacturing capacity with a new facility in Ohio (here an existing facility).
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Manufacturing:

First Solar expands US solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GW

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First Solar invests $680 million in a new manufacturing facility in Ohio for enhanced thin film PV modules.
First Solar has aligned itself with the RBAs vision of creating a coalition of companies driving sustainable value for workers, the environment and business throughout the global supply chain. That includes a zero-tolerance policy against forced labor.
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Global supply chain:

Responsible Business Alliance: First Solar joins

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As part of its efforts to drive industry best practices and strengthen its responsible sourcing program, First Solar has joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA).
Series 6 CuRe also has a carbon footprint that is 2.5-times lower than high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon.
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Degradation rate:

First Solar’s new solar modules show almost no degradation

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The next-generation PV technology developed by First Solar has a warranted degradation rate of 0.2% per year, the lowest rate for any commercially available PV product to date.
Series 6 photovoltaic solar modules of First Solar.
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USA:

First Solar: 2.4 GW PV module order

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First Solar announced that it would supply up to 2.4 gigawatts (GW)DC of its high-performance Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to Intersect Power.
With PV set to become the predominant form of renewable power generation, the EPEAT registry is an important tool for making other aspects of the industry more environmentally friendly.
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Sustainable solar:

World’s first EPEAT-rated PV module

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First Solar's Series 6 module is the world’s first PV product to be rated in the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registry for sustainable electronics.
The 59 MW PV plant is built on a former landfill in Bordeaux, using First Solar Series 6 modules.
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Bordeaux: 59 MW PV plant on disused landfill

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A 59 MW PV facility is built on a former landfill  in Bordeaux/France and is supposed to be the largest urban photovoltaic power plant in Europe.